Site Manager Curragh

Dyno Nobel Inc.; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18 weeks parental leave

Salary packaging options

Superannuation on leave

Employee assistance program

Mental health & well-being program

Annual leave purchase options

Corporate discounts

Workplace giving

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Dyno Nobel Limited seeks a principal leader for Curragh site in Queensland, responsible for safety, customer outcomes and cost performance. You will lead a large operations team, manage health and safety, compliance and asset performance, while balancing customer needs and business objectives.

Reporting to the General Manager - Coal Operations, you will drive operational excellence, engage with customers and stakeholders, and foster a Zero Harm, high-performance culture across the site.

Qualifications

• Operational leadership with strong safety, compliance and people focus.
• Experience with blasting principles and drill & blast methods.
• Licence and regulatory qualifications (Shotfirer, G2) and explosives security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead site operations to meet safety, regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Coach, develop and support supervisors and operations personnel across functions.
• Build strong customer relationships through regular engagement and collaboration.
• Ensure delivery of products and services in line with contractual obligations.
• Drive operational performance, profitability and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering, reliability and asset teams to optimise site performance.

Skills

Operational leadership

Blasting background

QLD Shotfirer Licence

G2 qualifications

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Mining/Engineering degree preferred

Job description

Lead a high-performing operation at a major Queensland mine site

Drive safety, customer outcomes and continuous improvement

Residential Blackwater or Emerald (Monday to Friday)

At Dyno Nobel Limited our people vision is to unlock our people capability and culture to create safe, inclusive and high performing teams on the ground.

• Lead a high-performing operation at a major Queensland mine site

• Drive safety, customer outcomes and continuous improvement

• Residential Blackwater or Emerald (Monday to Friday)

At Dyno Nobel Limited our people vision is to unlock our people capability and culture to create safe, inclusive and high performing teams on the ground.

The Role

As the principal leader for our Curragh site, you will provide leadership, coaching and support to supervisors and operational personnel across leadership, operations, health and safety, security, compliance, asset management and cost performance. You will be responsible for ensuring safe and efficient delivery of customer requirements while meeting business objectives.

Reporting to the General Manager - Coal Operations, you will lead a team of direct reports and a large operational workforce, working closely with customers and internal stakeholders to drive operational excellence, customer satisfaction and continuous improvement.

Success in this role will come from your ability to balance customer expectations, operational capability and commercial outcomes while fostering a culture of Zero Harm and high performance.

• Lead site operations to ensure compliance with HSE standards, policies and regulatory requirements

• Coach, develop and support operational teams to deliver a high-performance culture

• Build and maintain strong customer relationships through regular engagement and collaboration

• Ensure delivery of products and services in line with contractual obligations

• Drive operational performance, profitability and continuous improvement initiatives

• Collaborate with engineering, reliability and asset management teams to optimise site performance

What you’ll bring

• You must be committed to positively contributing to our safe, inclusive and high-performance culture

• Operational leadership experience with a strong focus on safety, compliance and people leadership

• Blasting background with knowledge of drill and blast techniques and methodologies

• Current QLD Shotfirer Licence, S123 & G2 qualifications and QLD Explosive Security Clearance

• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and customer relationship management skills

• Tertiary qualification in Mining, Engineering or a related discipline preferred

If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn’t align 100% we still want to hear from you.

Benefits to you

• We are a team focused on safety, inclusion and high performance

• 18 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer, 3 weeks for secondary carer

• Superannuation paid on unpaid parental leave, up to 12 months

• Salary packaging options

• Confidential employee assistance program

• Mental Health and Well-being program

• Options to purchase annual leave(where eligible)

• Various corporate discount programs

• Workplace giving charitable scheme

• Opportunities for career progression through succession planning and development reviews

About Us

As an ASX100 company and industry front runner, Dyno Nobel Limited offers diverse career opportunities globally, emphasising safety, inclusivity, and high performance. Our passionate team of almost 6000 employees work across our global operations to manufacture and distribute industrial explosives and industrial chemicals.

Leveraging diversity through inclusion

At Dyno Nobel Limited, we believe in the strength of diversity and inclusivity, fostering an environment that is safe, equitable, and embraces differences to enhance performance. We go beyond 'diversity of thought,' valuing people from a variety of backgrounds and encourage applicants from diverse identities. Our commitment extends to helping our team excel at work while achieving a harmonious work-life balance. To support this, we offer a range of work styles and a paid parental leave policy, ensuring our team thrives both personally and professionally.

What our employee’s say

"It has been refreshing to come into a crew that has been open with sharing knowledge and happy to help wherever and whenever they can."

"Everyone has been very welcoming which has been lovely!"

About our process

Our recruitment process typically involves a teams or face to face interview, reference checks, and a medical check. It may also include a site visit and psychometric testing.

We value diversity, equity and inclusion and are committed to ensuring a welcoming experience for all candidates. We encourage you to share any support or adjustments you need to be at your best during our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs may be daunting, so if you have any questions before or during your application, please get in touch at *******@dynonobel.com.

Please note that this email is for enquiries only, we cannot accept resumes via email.